Episode Summary

Sam & Katie chat with Mark Langley, who moved to Wollongong late last year and quickly made his mark by winning the Run Wollongong Marathon in 2:36 earlier this year. Mark’s road PBs include 15:57 for 5K and 2:32 for the marathon, but his range stretches further — he also claimed victory in the Manly to Bondi Ultra.

Mark only began running in 2019, debuting with a 3:27 marathon. When Covid hit, he used the lockdown period to steadily build his fitness, eventually turning his daily work commute into high-mileage weeks.

Training-wise, Katie is back into consistent running, logging 61km while mixing in yoga, Hyrox workouts, and some track sessions. Sam managed 40km with the treacherous “Shinjury” returning, but still got through a couple of decent workouts alongside plenty of cycling. Mark is easing back into longer runs after taking 10 days off post-Sydney Marathon.

Café Kit of the Week

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  Runners Knot

  
  


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  Winners Gels

  
  


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  Vomero 18 (Black & White)

  
  

Round the Club Shoutouts

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  Back of the packers

  
  


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  NSW Half Marathon Champs at Olympic Park

  
  


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  Sarah Carli & Jess Hull at World Champs